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Midland's Annual Scholarship Fund
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| Six Ways You Can Make A Lasting Difference |
Your
options for giving are almost as abundant as your reasons for
giving-and we appreciate any support you have to offer. Here are just
six of the ways you can support our good work.
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Lessons Learned from 8 Decades of Simple Living |
Lise Goddard's article is featured in the California Association of Independent Schools (CAIS) Winter newsletter.
See the article (page 14 of newsletter).
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Greetings!
Thank you for taking the time to read the
Midland School
Monthly Newsletter. We hope you find that our
communications
with you help keep you connected to Midland.
Please contact
us at any time with comments, suggestions or
questions.
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Experiential Week at Midland
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Midland Students Raise Money for Causes
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Impressive efforts of compassion and a sense of duty are shown by several Midland students these days. Inspired by their World Studies class taught by Martina Svennungsen and Sarah Campbell, or by a summer job, Midland students have shown that a single student can make a difference.
Read Kevin Jung's '11 story here.
Read Yuchen Zhao's '10 story here.
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Alumni/ae News
| - Masha Nebritova '00 works at Shutterstock.com, lives in New York, and graduated from Tel Aviv
University with a BA in theater design. Masha says, "I'm a lead activist for the
Greenpeace NYC network and I have published two articles in Russian
Reporter covering U.S. policies, including the current American Clean
Energy and Security Act (a total disaster). I'm studying for a certificate
in marketing and journalism at NYU."
- Liz Stultz '90 has recently moved to Georgia with her family.
- Kim Grande '92 has a beautiful 1-year old daughter, Adalynn, and is living in Colorado.
Shelagh Baird '96 is getting married in July to Dan Simon, a NOAA Corps officer who she met on
a fisheries research vessel in the Bering Sea 10 years ago. Shelagh reports, "We live in
Charleston, SC, but look forward to returning to Seattle, WA, where we
have spent most of the past decade. I still work in international
health, focusing on health systems strengthening and HIV/AIDS in
sub-Saharan Africa. Dan continues to do oceanography and climate
research. Can't wait to see a bunch of Midland faces at our wedding!"
Isaiah Chase '98 is very
happy in medical school. He's a 3rd year student at the University of Rochester, doing rotations and figuring
out his field of choice towards residency.
Dan Sakols '81 shares "the kids are growing, and I'm looking forward to
spending a few days back country skiing in Yosemite with Hugh."
Chris Dock '84 is a retired Air Force Master Sergeant after 23
years of active duty service. He now works as a Civil Service Air Force
Civilian, supporting the F-22 Raptor at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Anchorage,
AK. He says, "my brother Craig is retired Air Force as well, living in Ft. Walton Beach,
FL. Our sister, Lisa, resides in Las Vegas, NV."
Jim Dodds '53 completed his final bicycle tour last September from
Prague, Czech Republic, to Krakow, Poland. Sixty-one years of
cycling! He started with a ride from Midland to Los Angeles with Mac
Jeffrey '53. Jim says, "When we started out from Midland we had no idea
as to cycle touring. If any Midland alumni have questions about cycling
the world just send me an email: jmdodds@sbcglobal.net."
Send us your news!
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In Memoriam
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Kathy Munger, who was adored and respected by anyone ever associated with
Midland School, passed peacefully on Wednesday, February 3, 2010,
at her home in Inverness, CA. Kathy arrived at Midland in the early
60s with her husband Carl, and they stayed until 1980, after Carl's 10
years of service as Midland's third head of school.
Lorenzo D. Rice, Jr., '80, unexpectedly passed away on January 12, 2010. Here's the link to his obituary. A memorial is scheduled at Midland School on Saturday, April 10,
2010, at 1 PM. If you have stories, pictures, or other memories to
share, please email Teedo Rice Denison '81.
Bill Kucera '66, passed away on January 24, 2010, at his home in Utah, after a long battle with
cancer. Memorial services were held in Utah, and his ashes will
be spread near the family home in Santa Barbara sometime in the Spring.
We recently learned that Ed Searby '53 passed away in 2006.
Stevens Manning, Jr., '49, passed away on January 13, 2010, at the age of 79, after a long
illness. Stevens is remembered for his love of the outdoors and his
boundless joy in living every moment of his life to the fullest. A memorial
service was held on February 13, 2010, in San Francisco. Here's the link to his obituary. You can share memories and leave condolences in the online guest book.
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Sincerely, Your Friends at Midland School
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